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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,689.22, 124,033.38 and 30,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,689.22, 124,033.38 and 30,098.71 is: 45,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,689.22 : 124,033.38 = 30,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,689.22/124,033.38 = 30,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,689.22x = 124,033.38 × 30,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,689.22x = 3,733,244,734.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,244,734.94/82,689.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,147.90

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